Crime in Mansfield: statistics, rates and trends

9,223 crimes were recorded in Mansfield in the 12 months to July 2026, 144.6 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 2% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 3,196 reports (35% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Mansfield has the 78th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Mansfield was highest in the year to July 2019 (11,289 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2025 (9,082). Over the whole period it fell 11%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Mansfield over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour, shoplifting.

The largest increases were in robbery (+58%) and other crime (+26%). The largest falls were in theft from the person (-28%) and bicycle theft (-28%).

Violence and sexual offences in Mansfield

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Mansfield recorded 3,196 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (50.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 4% on the year before. It made up 34.7% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Mansfield

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Mansfield recorded 1,456 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (22.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 4% on the year before. It made up 15.8% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Mansfield

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Mansfield recorded 1,197 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (18.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 2% on the year before. It made up 13.0% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Mansfield

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Mansfield recorded 724 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (11.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 7.8% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Mansfield

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Mansfield recorded 582 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 3% on the year before. It made up 6.3% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Mansfield

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Mansfield recorded 509 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 9% on the year before. It made up 5.5% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Mansfield

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Mansfield recorded 365 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 8% on the year before. It made up 4.0% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Mansfield

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Mansfield recorded 346 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 10% on the year before. It made up 3.8% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Mansfield

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Mansfield recorded 293 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 26% on the year before. It made up 3.2% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Mansfield

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Mansfield recorded 202 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.2 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 16% on the year before. It made up 2.2% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Mansfield

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Mansfield recorded 136 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 16% on the year before. It made up 1.5% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Mansfield

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Mansfield recorded 134 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 58% on the year before. It made up 1.5% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Mansfield

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Mansfield recorded 44 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 28% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Mansfield

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Mansfield recorded 39 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 28% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the towns closest to Mansfield, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Mansfield.

21 areas within Mansfield, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Central had the highest rate (560.9 per 1,000) and Kings Walk the lowest (32.1). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Mansfield over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Mansfield over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Mansfield has an estimated population of 63,763. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Mansfield sits in decile 4.7, close to the middle. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Mansfield. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.